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BP is one of Britain’s biggest companies and one of the world’s largest oil and petrochemicals (石油化工产品) groups.
BP owes its origin to one man, William Knox D’Arey, who, shortly after the turn of the twentieth century, invested time, money and labour in the belief that worthwhile deposits of oil could be found in Persia.
In the company’s first six decades, its prime focus lay in the Middlo East. But from the late 1960s the centre of gravity shifted westwards, towards the USA and Britain itself.
However, the BP of today is an international company, having operations in over 70 coun- tries. Its key strengths are in oil and gas exploration and production; the refining, marketing and supply of petroleum product (石油产品); and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals. It supports all its businesses with high quality research and technology.
The following pages chronicle (记录) the development of the company from its early d

[简答题]Most companies consider one’s degree when recruiting new members. Some think it is necessary since degree is the proof of one’s education. Others doubt if degree is the only thing valuable. What is your opinion Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic:

[单项选择]One of the biggest threats to a company’s productivity is absenteeism. Studies have shown that companies with in-house childcare programs see fewer absences among their employees who are parents than companies without such programs. Therefore, many companies could boost their productivity by starting in-house childcare programs.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the above argument ？（）
A. Companies that reimburse outside childcare programs actually see less absenteeism among working parents than companies with in-house programs.
B. In-house childcare programs create distractions for nonparents that can harm their productivity.
C. Absenteeism is not a serious problem for companies that impose harsh penalties on employees who miss work.
D. Studies have shown that employees with children are more likely than those without children to remain in the same job for more than five years.
E. Potential employees generally view companies with in-house childcare programs as more desirable places to work than companies without such programs.

[单项选择]Coffee seems to be one of the world’s biggest and most enduring passions, as coffee houses continue to pop up on every corner, each one sporting beans from multiple exotic and sometimes completely unfamiliar locations. Although usually referred to as coffee beans, they are actually closer to berries, which grow on bushes found on slopes several thousand feet above sea level in places like Brazil. The berries are soaked, dried, sorted, and finally roasted for various amounts of time, depending on how strong and dark the consumer prefers his coffee.
A. Coffee beans must be roasted longer than coffee berries.
B. Soaking is the lengthiest step in the preparation process.
C. Consumer preference regarding the final strength and color of coffee varies.
D. A consumer’s passion for coffee determines exactly how the beans are processed.
E. The more exotic and unfamiliar the coffee bean, the longer it takes to prepar

[填空题]He used to be one of Hollywood’ s biggest movie (direct) ______.

[填空题]He used to be one of Hollywood’s biggest movie (direct)______.